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Star Wars: Rebellion expansions

Base game: 2–4 players180–240 minFantasy Flight Games1 expansion checked
  1. #1 overall

    Star Wars: Rebellion - Rise of the Empire

    Buy this first

    BGG rates it 8.87 from 5,412 ratings. Many owners say they would not play without it because of the better combat and added variety; a few prefer the base combat.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Eight new leaders, 36 miniatures, new missions, three new dice and tactic cards that make combat more cinematic, themed on Rogue One.

    Fixes: Replaces the luck-heavy base combat cards with a tactic-card system that rewards planning, according to many owners.

    Expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadBest for experienced groups
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeekBuy:AmazonFantasy Flight Games

Star Wars: Rebellion expansions: quick answers

Which Star Wars: Rebellion expansion should I buy first?

Star Wars: Rebellion - Rise of the Empire. BGG rates it 8.87 from 5,412 ratings. Many owners say they would not play without it because of the better combat and added variety; a few prefer the base combat.

Is Star Wars: Rebellion - Rise of the Empire worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: Eight new leaders, 36 miniatures, new missions, three new dice and tactic cards that make combat more cinematic, themed on Rogue One.

How many Star Wars: Rebellion expansions are there?

We checked 1 Star Wars: Rebellion expansion and ranked 1 of them in buy order.

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